New Jersey Theater Reviews: Best Shows & Critic Recommendations Page 21

BWW Reviews: A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD at The Growing Stage Charms
by Marina Kennedy - April 30, 2015

See 'A Year With Frog and Toad' through May 10th at The Growing Stage. This delightfully entertaining musical reveals the importance of true friendship. Bring the whole family and enjoy....

BWW Reviews: AUTUMN at Crossroads is an Excellent and Riveting Political Drama
by Marina Kennedy - April 28, 2015

'Autumn' is an extraordinary political drama now on the Crossroads Theatre stage through May 3rd. Written by Richard Wesley and directed by Seret Scott, this is a pertinent, must-see theatrical event....

BWW Reviews: Roger McGuinn is Superb
by Leigh Byron - April 27, 2015

Music legend Roger McGuinn was superb in his performance before a packed Pollak Theatre audience at Monmouth University on April 24. He also led an informative and intimate workshop and guitar circle for about 50 dedicated fans at the school the day before. It was a uniquely extraordinary two-day ap...

BWW Reviews: YOUR BLUES AIN'T SWEET LIKE MINE Strikes a Chord
by Leigh Byron - April 21, 2015

YOUR BLUES AIN'T SWEET LIKE MINE began its three-week run April 17 at the Two River Theater in Red Bank by focusing on the important issue of race in America. Tony Award winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson's script and direction produced a realistic and meaningful production that reinforced the concept tha...

BWW Reviews: ALMOST, MAINE at Hudson Theater Ensemble
by - April 20, 2015

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BWW Reviews: American Theater Group Presents Bill Bowers in BEYOND WORDS An Incredible Performance
by Marina Kennedy - April 14, 2015

American Theater Group presents Bill Bowers in his one-man show, 'Beyond Words' though Sunday, April 19th. See this entertaining and important piece of theater, wonderfully performed....

BWW Reviews: SOUTH PACIFIC at Algonquin Arts Theatre
by Michael T. Mooney - April 13, 2015

With SOUTH PACIFIC Algonquin Arts continues to provide the highest quality musical theatre to New Jersey audiences while showcasing Broadway's most talented performers....

BWW Reviews: Arden and Page Outstanding in THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME
by Michael Dale - March 23, 2015

Disney's stage adaptation is highlighted by superb performances by Michael Arden and Patrick Page....

BWW Reviews: KUBIAN, RACHMANINOFF & TCHAIKOVSKY NJSO at BergenPAC
by adam cohen - March 23, 2015

Dramatic classical music....

BWW Reviews: ALL NIGHT STRUT- A JUMPIN' JIVE JAM
by Pati Buehler - March 23, 2015

A brick school house turned theater continues to thrive thanks to a loyal community effort....

BWW Reviews: THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at Paper Mill Playhouse is Absolutely Extraordinary
by Marina Kennedy - March 19, 2015

See 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' now through April 5th. Directed by Scott Schwartz, choreographed by Chase Brock with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Peter Parnell, the show's all-star cast makes this production absolutely extraordinary....

BWW Reviews: AND THEN CAME TANGO at the Growing Stage is Fascinating
by Marina Kennedy - March 18, 2015

See 'And Then Came Tango' at The Growing Stage, The Children's Theatre of New Jersey through March 29th. It is a completely fascinating World Premiere play....

BWW Reviews: Ken Ludwig's BASKERVILLE is Uniquely Enjoyable
by Leigh Byron - March 16, 2015

Ken Ludwig's BASKERVILLE, a Sherlock Holmes Mystery, opened Friday, March 13, at the McCarter Theater Center in Princeton, NJ, under the adroit direction of Amanda Dehnert, with a most uniquely entertaining adaptation of Conan Doyle's Hound of the Baskervilles....

BWW Reviews: BUYER AND CELLAR at GSP is Fantastic
by Marina Kennedy - March 11, 2015

'Buyer and Cellar' is now on stage at George Street Playhouse through March 29th. Written by Jonathan Tolins and directed by David Saint, this fantastic one-man show stars the ever-talented John Tartaglia....

BWW Reviews: NEXT FALL at 4th Wall Theatre
by Gregory G. Allen - March 09, 2015

4th Wall Theatre presents the Geoffrey Nauffts play NEXT FALL for three performances March 13, 14, and 15....

BWW Reviews: NEXT TO NORMAL at Buzz Theater/Old Paramus Reformed Church
by adam cohen - March 07, 2015

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BWW Reviews: REPAIRING A NATION at Crossroads is Extraordinary
by Marina Kennedy - March 05, 2015

A superb play, 'Repairing a Nation' is now on a limited engagement at Crossroads Theatre Company through Sunday, March 8th. Written by Nikkole Salter and directed by Marshall Jones, III, this family drama is a significant piece of theatre that is a must-see production for metropolitan area audience...

BWW Reviews: THE M SPOT at NJ Rep is a Riveting New Play by Michael Tucker
by Marina Kennedy - March 04, 2015

'The M Spot' written by Michael Tucker and directed by Evan Bergman is now on stage at New Jersey Repertory on a limited engagement through March 29th. This riveting new play stars Michael Tucker, his real-life wife, Jill Eikenberry and Phoenix Vaughn....

BWW Reviews: GUADALUPE IN THE GUESTROOM at TRT is a True Theatrical Gem
by Marina Kennedy - March 04, 2015

See 'Guadalupe in the Guestroom' now through March 15th at Two River Theater in Red Bank. Written by Tony Meneses and directed by Daniella Topol, this show is a true theatrical gem....

BWW Reviews: American Repertory Ballet Rendition of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM is Superb
by Leigh Byron - March 03, 2015

On Friday, February 27th, the American Repertory Ballet (ARB) and the Rutgers University Symphony Orchestra concluded its two-night only engagement at the State Theater NJ in New Brunswick with a superb rendition of William Shakespeare's, A Midsummer's Night Dream....

BWW Reviews: AN EVENING WITH JESSIE & JARROD OF BEAUTIFUL at New Jersey Performing Arts Center
by adam cohen - March 02, 2015

Intimate evening of well chosen songs by two great singers...

BWW Reviews: MASEKELA and MAHLESELA are Magnificent
by Leigh Byron - February 26, 2015

Music legends Hugh Masekela and Vusi Mahlesela thrilled the audience in a one-night only performance at the McCarter Theater Center in Princeton, NJ, on February 25 with two hours of music, oral history, and inspiration. The musicians are touring in celebration of twenty years of democracy in South ...

BWW Reviews: TICK TICK….BOOM by ATG is Musical Theater Excellence on Hamilton Stage
by Marina Kennedy - February 03, 2015

See American Theater Group's 'tick, tick...BOOM!' now at UCPAC's Hamilton Stage in Rahway. This extraordinary is written by Jonathan Larson who also wrote the hit musical, 'Rent.'...

BWW Reviews: MUMMENSCHANZ is Marvelous
by Leigh Byron - February 02, 2015

MUMMENSCHANZ, now in its 40th year, delighted yet another audience with its iconic brilliance in a one-night performance at the Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood, NJ on January 30. The mime troupe performs a series of stand-on-their-own momentary segments in which the players use simple ...

BWW Reviews: VANYA AND SONYA AND MASHA AND SPIKE at Paper Mill Wonderfully Funny and Insightful
by Marina Kennedy - January 31, 2015

See 'Vanya and Sonya and Masha and Spike' now at Paper Mill Playhouse through February 15th. Written by Christopher Durang and directed by Don Stephenson, this is a wonderfully funny, yet insightful show....